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The Latest Breaking News from Donbas

Russian Military Equipment Destroyed By Ukrainian Forces

Last week, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked over 40 towns in the eastern Donbas region.

Zenger

Russian Soldier Gives Ukrainian Drone The Finger Moments Before The Area Is Blown To Hell

Last week, Ukrainian officials said Russian forces attacked over 40 towns in the eastern Donbas region.

Zenger

Russian forces close in on takeover of eastern Ukrainian province

DNIPRO, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces desperately tried to block a complete Russian takeover of one of the country’s two eastern provinces Tuesday, with Russian troops clawing out incremental gains even as European leaders agreed to a partial oil embargo aimed at starving Moscow’s mammoth war machine.

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What’s next for Ukraine after Russia’s Donbas offensive?

Analysis: Indiscriminate tactics of Russia’s grinding progress in east could characterise next phase of war

The Guardian - UK

Sievierodonetsk mayor says Russian forces seize half of city

Russian forces in a “frenzied push” have seized half of the eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk that is key to Moscow’s efforts to quickly complete the capture of the industrial Donbas region

The Independent UK

Europe announces compromise deal on banning Russian oil imports

European Union leaders have reached a compromise deal to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, punishment for its invasion of Ukraine three months ago. Meanwhile, Moscow's forces push ahead with their offensive in the eastern Donbas region.

Radio France Internationale

EU Leaders Ban Most Russian Oil, as Moscow Advances in Donbas

European Union leaders have agreed to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, tightening economic screws on the country even as Moscow's forces press their offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. The compromise deal reached late Monday, meant to punish Russia for its invasion three months ago, cuts "a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Tuesday briefing: What Russia’s failing tanks tell us about how war is changing

In today’s newsletter: Russian heavy armour is struggling to gain ground in Ukraine. Military expert Phillips O’Brien explains to Archie Bland why that matters – for this war and for future conflicts

The Guardian - UK

Postcard from Donbas: trenches, shelling and families living by candlelight — it feels like WWI

With Russia marshalling all its forces and firepower towards targets in eastern Ukraine, the battle in the Donbas has intensified — and citizen soldiers are on the frontline. Tom Mutch reports

Evening Standard

Russia takes most of Sievierodonetsk city in eastern Ukraine

Ukraine said on Tuesday that Russia had taken control of most of the eastern industrial city of Sievierodonetsk, a bombed-out wasteland whose capture Moscow has made the principal objective of its invasion.

Reuters

Russian forces now control 'most' of Severodonetsk, local governor says

Russian forces now control "most" of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after days of fierce fighting, the regional governor of Luhansk said Tuesday. Governor Sergiy Gaiday said "90 percent" of the city was destroyed and there was now no possibility of leaving Severodonetsk. Read our live blog to see…

France 24

EU leaders ban most Russian oil, as Moscow advances in Donbas

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - European Union leaders have agreed to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, tightening economic screws on the country even as Moscow's forces press their offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

AFP

Russian speakers reject the 'language of the enemy' by learning Ukrainian

One of the stated goals of Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine was defending Russian-speaking populations who were allegedly being persecuted by Ukrainian nationalists. Ironically, since the start of the war, Russian speakers in Ukraine have been signing up for classes to improve their Ukrainian-language skills.

France 24

EU leaders seek to break oil ban deadlock as Russia advances in Donbas

Brussels (AFP) - European Union leaders met in Brussels on Monday seeking to overcome Hungarian opposition to an embargo on Russian oil, as Moscow's forces made gains in the eastern Donbas region of Ukraine.

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Russia's army could collapse amid massive losses, confidential UK report says

A secretive analysis of the invasion says Russian President Vladimir Putin believes losses of 30,350 troops so far are a “price worth paying” for a small victory in Ukraine

The Conversation

Ukraine war: despite Russia's success in Donbas, this is only the end of the beginning

When considering the current position of the war in Ukraine, it’s worth remembering that the assumption of Russian commanders when they began their “special military operation”, was that the whole thing would be complete within two weeks. So much for assumptions. What they face now is a protracted attritional battle…

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Amid calls to cede territory, the West must not reward Vladimir Putin’s aggression

As Vladimir Putin’s forces continue to pound the Donbas at terrible human cost for the people of Ukraine, there are worrying signs of cracks in Western resolve.

France 24

‘We’re trying to go on with our lives’: Lysychansk residents endure Russian bombardment

Fighting for control of the Donbas region continues to devastate eastern Ukraine, with Russian forces pressing into Severodonetsk, the largest city still held by Ukrainian forces. The nearby city of Lysychansk is under constant bombardment. FRANCE 24's Jonathan Walsh and Amar Al-Hameedawi filed this report from Lysychansk, where they spoke…

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Russian troops enter Sievierodonetsk in Luhansk as Ukraine fights to maintain control of strategic city

Shelling has killed two civilians and wounded five others as Russian troops advanced into the city's fringes, Luhansk region Governor Serhiy Gaidai says, with Ukraine determined to slow an offensive across the Donbas region.

Evening Standard

The West has a month to decide whether to save Ukraine from Vladimir Putin

Britain and its Nato partners, the USA included, have less than a month to decide on how deeply they are prepared to commit to saving Ukraine as a viable independent nation. Ukraine’s forces are now locked in a battle for survival in the Luhansk oblast of the Donbas region, which…

The Guardian - UK

Russians advance into largest city in Donbas still in Ukrainian hands

Witnesses say tanks moving into Sievierodonetsk amid intense shelling and civilian casualties

The Independent UK

Russian troops entering Sievierodonetsk in eastern Ukraine

The Russian-battered eastern Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk appeared to be on the brink of becoming another Mariupol on Monday as services and aid have been cut and Moscow seeks to capture all of Ukraine’s industrial Donbas region

Asharq Al-Awsat

Heavy Fighting as Russian Troops Enter Outskirts of Sievierodonetsk

Russian troops have entered the outskirts of the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, the regional governor said on Monday, describing "very fierce" fighting in the ruins of a city that has become the focus of Moscow's offensive. Russia has concentrated its firepower on the last major population center still held by…

Bangkok Post

Ukrainian defenders hold out in Donbas city

KYIV/KHARKIV: European Union leaders will meet on Monday to reiterate support for Ukraine as Russian forces intensified attacks to capture Sievierodonetsk, a key city in the southeastern Donbas region that Moscow has prioritised taking over.

Reuters

EU bans most Russian oil; Zelenskiy calls Donbas situation 'extremely difficult'

European Union leaders agreed on Monday to ban most imports of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc as Ukrainian and Russian forces battled on the outskirts of Sievierodonetsk, the last city still held by Kyiv in Ukraine's strategic Luhansk province.

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